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2016-11-22 08:45:25

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S&P 500

$2,198.18

16.28 (0.75%)

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S&P 500: Pivot points

The following are the pivot points for the SPX. Pivot High: 2204.575, Pivot Low: 2192.305. These were calculated using the DeMark method. It is generally believed to be bullish when price breaks out above the pivot high or bearish when price breaks down below the pivot low.

SPXS&P 500

$2,198.18

16.28 (0.75%)

05/18/16

05/18/16NO CHANGE

Goldman downgrades Equities to Neutral

Goldman Portfolio Strategy Research analysts led by Christian Mueller-Glissmann downgraded equities to Neutral over 12 months on growth and valuation concerns. Equities do not look attractive until earnings growth can be sustained, the analyst wrote in a report. He expects a stronger dollar and the prospect of less negative equity/foreign exchange correlations and remains Overweight cash on a 3-month basis given higher cross-asset volatility.

09/06/16

MSCO

09/06/16NO CHANGEMSCO

S&P 500 price target raised to 2,300 from 2,200 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analysts led by Adam Parker raised its 12 month price target on the S&P 500 to 2,300 from 2,200, bull case to 2,500 from 2,400, and bear case to 1,800 from 1,600.

11/01/16

11/01/16NO CHANGE

S&P 500 breaks support at 2100

The index was last at 2098.91, down over 1.2% on the day. At current price next support is at 2091.75. Resistance is at the 2110 area. A prior note had an incorrect support level of 1991.68, which this note corrects.

Catch up on today's top five analyst initiations with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) initiated with a Neutral at Ladenburg. 2. CONSOL (CNX) initiated with a Neutral at Goldman. 3. Johnson Controls (JCI) assumed with an Equal Weight at Barclays. 4. American Midstream Partners (AMID) initiated with a Buy at Janney Capital. 5. Brookfield Infrastructure (BIP) coverage resumed with an Outperform at Wells Fargo. This list is just a portion of The Fly's analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.

Catch up on today's top five analyst downgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) downgraded to Sell from Hold at Argus with analysts John Eade and Katelyn Bayone citing the company's third quarter miss and what they see as its "challenging sales outlook for the remainder of the year." 2. Duluth Holdings (DLTH) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel and to Market Perform from Outperform at William Blair. 3. DAVIDsTEA (DTEA) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital and to Market Perform from Outperform at William Blair. 4. Hilton (HLT) downgraded to Outperform from Buy at CLSA with analyst Jon Oh citing valuation. 5. Horizon Pharma (HZNP) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Mizuho. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.

Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. AstraZeneca (AZN) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Leerink with analyst Seamus Fernandez saying the recent weakness in shares provides an "excellent entry point" ahead of several critical pipeline events that have the potential "to transform this giant into an exciting growth story." 2. Autodesk (ADSK) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Canaccord with analyst Richard Davis citing expectations for improved free cash flow, as he sees a path to $6 in FCF by 2020 and $11 per share in 2022. 3. Eaton (ENT) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan with analyst Ann Duignan saying optionality of the company's balance sheet should offset broad weakness across its end markets. 4. Fluor (FLR) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citi with analyst Andrew Kaplowitz saying the company is positioned to outperform given amid oil and gas capex stabilization, a lift off the bottom in mining off the bottom and "muted" 2017 expectations. 5. Sysco (SYY) upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.